By Mary O’KEEFE

There are five days until the March 5 primary election and in California there are many ways that registered voters can cast their ballots.

Vote by Mail ballots had been sent out by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk [RR/CC] beginning in early February. Those who have or would like to vote by mail can track their ballot by going to https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/.

In-person early voting began on Feb. 24 throughout LA County. In the Crescenta Valley early voting locations include: La Crescenta Woman’s Club at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. and Glendale Community College at 1500 N. Verdugo Road. The dates and times at these locations are: Feb. 24 to March 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on March 5 these locations hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Then on March 2 to March 4 added locations include Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave. and Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. The hours at these locations are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. These locations are also open on March 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There are several ways for LA County registered voters to cast their ballot including: Going to the vote center where voters can cast their ballot or drop off their Vote by Mail ballot. They can take their ballot to a drop-off box. Boxes are located throughout the County. Voters can still mail out their Vote by Mail ballot until Election Day if postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days. To find LA County RRCC’s drop boxes search http://tinyurl.com/46f2vuhr.

In the CV area those boxes are at Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. and Dunsmore Park, 4700 Dunsmore Ave.

Eligible LA County residents who missed the Feb. 20 registration deadline can still vote at any Vote Center in Los Angeles County. Under California Election Law, Conditional Voter Registration allows a prospective voter to conditionally register and cast a ballot. For more information visit www.lavote.gov.